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Bezalel Rug – Seven-branch Candelabra and the Tablets of the Law – Jerusalem, Early 20th Century
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Bezalel Rug – Seven-branch Candelabra and the Tablets of the Law – Jerusalem, Early 20th Century
A pictorial rug depicting a seven-branch candelabra and the Tablets of the Law, made by Bezalel. Jerusalem, [between 1906 and 1914].
Wool knot-pile on cotton foundation.
The central panel – the outline of which echoes that of the Tablets of the Law – displays an art-nouveau-style candelabra with intertwined branches, a familiar design by early Bezalel artists. The elaborate base of the candelabra is decorated with Stars of David containing the word Zion. The Tablets of the Law, inscribed (in Hebrew) 'Bezalel Jerusalem,' appear within the candelabra's main shaft; the same inscription repeats in the border. The entire central panel is woven with small seven-branch candelabras.
98X148 cm. Good condition. Minor damage. Several repairs. Faded colors. Repairs in varying shades along left and right edges. Fringes trimmed and lacking. Suspension strap sewn to upper edge, on verso.
Literature:
1. Jewish Carpets, by Anton Felton. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1997, p. 95.
2. Gereh International Carpet and Textile Review, Issue 12, June 1997, p. 8.
Provenance: The Anton Felton Collection.
Exhibited: Bezalel 1906-1929, December 1982-June 1983, Israel Museum, Jerusalem. (Item no. 7 in the exhibition catalog index, p. 9.)
